The requirement of the project is to develop an original IT solution to a real problem for a specified client. Students should undertake a challenging task using advanced techniques published annually on the OCC to demonstrate their practical IT and project management skills. Key terms The terms developer and student are synonymous. In this scenario the developer is the student. The terms product and IT solution are interchangeable. In general, the IT solution refers to the product before it has been completed. Choice of topic In identifying a problem, students can select any topic that interests them. It does not have to be directly related to the specified themes in the syllabus. There are several possibilities in choosing the client: the client chosen may be from inside the school environment, but must not be the ITGS teacher, or from outside the school, such as family or friends. Examples of clients from within the school could include the following.
The following links contain some good examples of ITGS Sample projects:
1) https://sites.google.com/site/mrstevensonstechclassroom/the-project-hl-sl/example-assessed-projects
2) http://www.itgstextbook.com/internal-assessment-project.html
Project Duration: 30 hours Maximum mark: 30 Weighting: SL 30%; HL 20%
The requirement of the project is to develop an original IT solution to a real problem for a specified client. Students should undertake a challenging task using advanced techniques published annually on the OCC to demonstrate their practical IT and project management skills. Key terms The terms developer and student are synonymous. In this scenario the developer is the student. The terms product and IT solution are interchangeable. In general, the IT solution refers to the product before it has been completed. Choice of topic In identifying a problem, students can select any topic that interests them. It does not have to be directly related to the specified themes in the syllabus. There are several possibilities in choosing the client: the client chosen may be from inside the school environment, but must not be the ITGS teacher, or from outside the school, such as family or friends. Examples of clients from within the school could include the following.